Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Apr 12th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD6.7bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in HMM, LG Electronics .</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Apr 12th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD6.7bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in HMM, LG Electronics .


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 12th): HMM, LG Electronics

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Event-Driven

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<li>Given Korea's blanket ban on short-selling, we should concentrate on the likelihood of these ADRs being significantly discounted compared to their underlying shares.</li>
<li>It should persist for an extended period, highlighting the importance of continuously monitoring ADR spreads over the next 2-3 months to seize the opportune entry timing.</li>
<li>Since all these carry single-stock futures, a flexible setup targeting this spread can be designed, ideally incorporating currency hedges.</li>
</ul>


Given Korea's blanket ban on short-selling, we should concentrate on the likelihood of these ADRs being significantly discounted compared to their underlying shares.
It should persist for an extended period, highlighting the importance of continuously monitoring ADR spreads over the next 2-3 months to seize the opportune entry timing.
Since all these carry single-stock futures, a flexible setup targeting this spread can be designed, ideally incorporating currency hedges.


Trading Opportunities Targeting Potential ADR Discount Increases from Korea's Short-Selling Ban

<ul>
<li>KRX approved the listing of ACE POSCO Group Focus. This fund mirrors the performance of the FnGuide POSCO Group Focus Index. KRX will announce the listing date next week.</li>
<li>This index encompasses 6 Posco affiliates and 4 non-Posco stocks. The top 3 constituents, each assigned a 25% weight, are POSCO Holdings, Posco International, and Posco Future M.</li>
<li>We should explore various long-short setups for stocks within the local battery sector (long Posco affiliates and short others), starting with the listing of this ACE POSCO Group Focus ETF.</li>
</ul>


KRX approved the listing of ACE POSCO Group Focus. This fund mirrors the performance of the FnGuide POSCO Group Focus Index. KRX will announce the listing date next week.
This index encompasses 6 Posco affiliates and 4 non-Posco stocks. The top 3 constituents, each assigned a 25% weight, are POSCO Holdings, Posco International, and Posco Future M.
We should explore various long-short setups for stocks within the local battery sector (long Posco affiliates and short others), starting with the listing of this ACE POSCO Group Focus ETF.


Exploring the Launch of a Posco Group-Focused ETF: Flow Trading Insights

Research on Tech Companies

Evelyn Zhang

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>Prices for Neon have been rising rapidly recently, in the short term, global semiconductor companies have 6 months inventory of the noble gas.</li>
<li>China, as a major steel producer, has mature purification technology and production process for these noble gases,  around 30% of noble gases for wafers above 8-inch  are Chinese suppliers. </li>
<li>It takes 3 to 6 months to find replacement due to the complex process of chip lithography; this crisis will accelerate the domestic substitution  of Chinese semiconductor material manufacturers.</li>
</ul>


Prices for Neon have been rising rapidly recently, in the short term, global semiconductor companies have 6 months inventory of the noble gas.
China, as a major steel producer, has mature purification technology and production process for these noble gases,  around 30% of noble gases for wafers above 8-inch  are Chinese suppliers. 
It takes 3 to 6 months to find replacement due to the complex process of chip lithography; this crisis will accelerate the domestic substitution  of Chinese semiconductor material manufacturers.


How Semiconductor Supply Chain in China Stands to Benefit from Ukraine Crisis

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<li>KRX stated in this press release that they have identified the suspected stocks involved in illegal trading and have reported them to the financial authorities (Korea FSC and Korea FSS).</li>
<li>The primary concern in the short term seems to revolve around whether the battery stocks are among the ones suspected of illegal trading, as reported to the financial authorities.</li>
<li>We must remain vigilant and ready for the potential recurrence of CFD-related price plunges, as seen in the recent two instances, affecting specific stocks in the short term.</li>
</ul>


KRX stated in this press release that they have identified the suspected stocks involved in illegal trading and have reported them to the financial authorities (Korea FSC and Korea FSS).
The primary concern in the short term seems to revolve around whether the battery stocks are among the ones suspected of illegal trading, as reported to the financial authorities.
We must remain vigilant and ready for the potential recurrence of CFD-related price plunges, as seen in the recent two instances, affecting specific stocks in the short term.


KRX Latest Press Release: CFD Inspection Results & Immediate Impacts to Monitor

South Korea

POSCO Holdings Inc. manufactures and distributes steel products. The Company produces crude steel, hot rolled steel, cold rolled steel, stainless steel, steel plates, wire rods, galvanized steel, electrical steel, and other related products. POSCO Holdings markets its products worldwide.

POSCO Holdings (005490 KS)

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 12th): HMM, LG Electronics

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week. We estimate the short interests were USD6.7bn and highlighted short interest changes in...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Trading Opportunities Targeting Potential ADR Discount Increases from Korea's Short-Selling Ban

This post explores trading opportunities targeting potential ADR discount increases resulting from Korea's blanket ban on short selling.

Sanghyun Park

Exploring the Launch of a Posco Group-Focused ETF: Flow Trading Insights

This post explores the launch of a Posco Group-focused ETF, which will likely debut around mid-this month, and its implications from a flow trading...

Sanghyun Park

How Semiconductor Supply Chain in China Stands to Benefit from Ukraine Crisis

As the Ukraine standoff intensifies, a little-known industry is set for an upset, leaving western buyers in a lurch and Chinese producers...

Evelyn Zhang

KRX Latest Press Release: CFD Inspection Results & Immediate Impacts to Monitor

The KRX has issued an official press release, presenting the results of their CFD inspection. This post outlines the key aspects that demand our...

Sanghyun Park